Electrical Engineer: $107,890 Median Pay

1. What They Actually Do

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1. Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes. (Core)
2. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget. (Core)
3. Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements. (Core)
4. Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications. (Core)
5. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks. (Core)
6. Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products. (Core)
7. Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products. (Core)
8. Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards. (Core)
9. Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems. (Core)
10. Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. (Core)
11. Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects. (Core)
12. Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment. (Core)
13. Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes. (Core)
14. Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects. (Core)
15. Supervise or train project team members, as necessary. (Core)
16. Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs. (Core)
17. Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems. (Supplemental)
18. Develop systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels. (Supplemental)
19. Develop software to control electrical systems. (Supplemental)
20. Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency. (Supplemental)
21. Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems. (Supplemental)
22. Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting. (Supplemental)

3. Day-to-Day Work

8. Also Known As

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